ALUMNI OF PIR 01/30/2015 TG 12 - 12 Divisions (075-084, 805 and 912)

I haven't read anywhere about them selling food at PIR.

My SR said in his last letter that he was ready for some "real food". LOL

Coachjb, I sent you a friend request with the date for BS for div 81/82.

My son, carnivore that he is, said there wasn't enough meat lol

Navy mom, sounds better than what I'm doing today. I'm still trying to find a coat. Just a medium weight one. You'd think it being middle of Jan. it wouldn't be so hard. But according to a sales clerk last night, you know they just aren't making them anymore due to global warming. YES! She actually said that!!! ROFL

I've been to 3 diff ones coachjb, they have maybe half a rack of coats and the rest is other stuff. I used to go there all the time when we lived in MI. It's changed a ton.

I'd LIKE to sympathize with all of you who don't have a winter coat, but being from NE Ohio, I can't.  I have plenty of warm coats.  I can bring you one!  We get some pretty nasty weather here.  This winter the weather has been exactly the same as Chicago so far.  Actually this week is fairly warm - 40's - 30's.  Don't know about next week...

A navy mom:  They sell coffee and maybe a few snacks at PIR, but you can bring food in from outside if you want to.  

Well, we were at PIR on the first week in Feb back in 2010, and the temps were in the teens at night/20's during the day, with some flurries.  Was pretty cold to this S FL gal!  So not so sure that they are "done with freezing weather" up there!

I ordered my coat online through Sears back then...got a good deal on it...haven't worn it since though...just don't get that kind of weather down here!

*in the first week of Feb

Correct, Renee:  083/084 will be last to go through and given the date you supplied me, 081-084 will go on the same day.

coachjb:  BattleStations for all divisions most likely won't be until PIR week.  Although they normally start them late the week before PIR week, they haven't been doing that these past few weeks.  They have been doing them during PIR week, even the large PIR groups.  So I'm sure your SR was referring to the final PFA, not BattleStations.

A navy mom:  3rd PFA is the last one, and they MUST pass that one to do BattleStations.  It should be this week for most divisions, if not all of them.

Blessed Sunday!

    "For the Word of God is alive and powerful."

                                                Hebrews 4:12

coachjb:  IT is actually punishment for them....if they mess up, they get IT, which would mean anything from bear crawls, to push ups, etc.  So I think she must have meant the PFA (fitness test).  Seems awfully early for her division to have already done it?  They should have done it twice by now, but thinking that maybe the final one is this week?   Maybe that final one is what she is referring to, and she said she is graduating because she passed the 2 before this one and knows she should pass the final one too.

You are welcome, A navy mom.

Most likely, BattleStations will start at the beginning of PIR week. 

Good Morning Everyone!

FYI - I was able to print out my gate pass today - for those who are driving.  Password is found in the form letter you received the first week.

Hello Friends!

     "I will praise You, for I am fearfully and

      wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works,

      and that my soul knows very well."

                                                       Psalm 139:14

Today no letters would be received because it is Martin Luther King Day, a federal holiday...

The last day you should mail out your letters should be the Friday or Saturday of the weekend just prior to PIR, which would be January 23rd or 24th for this group~~

Got my gate pass :)  I think that might be the last thing to check off my list other than the actual packing.

Here is the link to Sarges M & G for you to RSVP too if you have not done so yet:

SARGES MEET AND GREET **THURSDAY 01-29-15** for P.I.R. 01-30-15 

Here is the link to RTC's website Upcoming Graduations page where you can obtain the link for your Vehicle Gate Pass:

RTC UPCOMING GRADUATIONS

Scroll down to the bottom and find your PIR. At the end of it will be a link that says "Get gate pass".

Remember to type it in in ALL CAPS. Their is a troubleshooting link avaikab the if you have problems with it. The most common one though is that you may need to use a different browser. IE is not very DoD friendly at all I notice.

The Password you use is confidential between you and your Recruit. Do not share it with anyone. RTC is a closed base and you must have a pass to be allowed to drive your vehicle onto base. DoD stickers from other bases will not work.

If you are taking a shuttle and walking onboard for PIR you do not need the VGP. However, if you plan on driving your new Sailor back and dropping him off inside RTC you will need it.

Good Morning!

You are very welcome A navy mom!

Hello All!

     "For God has not given us a spirit of fear,

      but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."

                                                        II Timothy 1:7